Question

If a is negative and b is positive, is a2b positive or negative?

Answer 1

Answer:

Negative

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets look at it with numbers!

a=-2 , b=4

a*2b is -2*2(4)  ---> -2*8 ---> -16

If you multiple a negative and a negative it will be positive, but if you multiply a positive and a negative it will be negative;

+ * + = +

+ * - = -

- * -  = +

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer:

negative

Step-by-step explanation:

if you are multiplying with a negative and a positive it will always be negative. if you are multiplying with 2 positives or 2 negatives it will be positive. 2 negatives equalling a positive.